Before Brown: A three-sport athlete at Ward Melville, Coughlan played lacrosse for four years and field hockey for two years, and ran track for three years … A captain for the lacrosse team as a senior, Coughlan earned the 2010 Unsung Hero Award … Earned Academic All-American honors in both 2009 and 2010 … Helped to lead Ward Melville to a 2007 County Championship … Helped to lead field hockey team to 2008 County Championship and a Long Island Championship … Played club lacrosse for Long Island Express … Member of National Honor Society … Also an accomplished singer, earning All-State and All-County for singing in 2010 … Personal: The daughter of James and Mary Coughlan, Bryn has two sisters, Mary Brigid and Shannon, and one brother, James … Father James is a 1984 graduate of Brown … Undecided on a concentration.

Off the field with BrynWhy I chose Brown...I was first introduced to the school because my Dad went here. As Ibegan my college search it dawned on me how much I loved the learning environment, the people, and the approach to education. The location of the school is so perfect. When I decided I wanted to play lacrosse in college the girls on the team are what sold me.The thing I like most about Brown...I love the people here. The diversity of the student population is so exciting, and eye opening. The approach to education here is to impart knowledge and understanding of a massive range of subjects, rather than attain a high gpa.Superpower I would want (why)...Every time you talked to someone you would make them inexplicably happy.Favorite Food...flank steakWhat I wouldn’t do for a million dollars...eat a bugFavorite movie from this past year...Despicable MeFavorite book...Snow Flower and the Secret FanFavorite character in literature...Mary Boleyn: The Other Boleyn GirlPlace I want to travel...Aleconte SpainIf I could be a professional athlete, I would compete in...LacrossePet Peeve...cold handsWhere I would spend $1,000...the bankMy dream car...volkswagen thingItem that best describes me...my plannerFavorite pair of shoes...moccasinsTop five most-played songs on my iPod...I'm Coming out - Diana Ross, Stay - Dave Matthews Band, Whatever it is - Zach Brown Band, All The Above - Maino, Ripple - Grateful DeadPerson in history (past or present) I would most like to meet...My Great GrandmotherMy post-school ambition...To do lots of traveling